Who Was Kobe Bryant?

Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Associations draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game for them. Instead, Kobe was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he would spend his entire twenty-season career, winning five championships and numerous awards. Author Ellen Labreque takes readers through each exciting moment, from his iconic dunks to his 81-point game - all the milestones that span Kobe Bryants legendary career and legacy. See more